Transcend/Trend Micro to release antivirus USB drive

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In order to combat malware and other viruses that travel from computer to computer via flash drives, Transcend will be putting Trend Micro security software on their Jetflash 15 flash drives.

The drives were created specifically to prevent the autorun malware that spreads across corporate systems. Now, this isn’t the full Trend Micro Internet Protection and Anti-Virus software that people have, instead, it runs Trend Micro USB Security which was developed specifically to protect against malicious content in files transferred to a USB flash drive. If threats are discovered, users will be alerted and all infected files will be quarantined. When the JetFlash V15 is plugged into a computer with Internet access, Trend Micro USB Security will automatically download and install the latest security updates directly onto the drive.

No word on how big the drives are, prices, or availability. Transcend doesn’t even list the product yet on their website. You can view the Press Release here.

Chris’s Opinion

Transcend could really be onto something here if they price it correctly. One IT security problem that is often talked about on college campuses is to be careful of which computers you plug your thumb drives into. The reason for this is because everyone uses their computers is different ways–some more safe than others. Plugging your drive in from one computer to the other can spread viruses, malware, adware, etc.

I’ve seen these put onto external hard drives before, but most people use flash drives as opposed to hard drives for ease of portability. It could catch on with users.